Ideal itinerary during your stay in Vila Real

For a unique experience during your stay in Vila Real, we suggest what we think would be the ideal itinerary for a 1-day visit to the city.

To start your day full of culture and art, a visit to the Mateus Palace is a great option. It’s ~3.4 kilometres from Borralha Hotel, Restaurant & Spa, a journey that takes around 8 minutes by car. This palace is located in Mateus, one of the parishes in the municipality, and is one of the most popular destinations for tourists.

In the afternoon, if you’re looking for a stroll, the historic centre is the best way to get to know the heart of the city, as this is where the historic buildings, museums and cathedral are located.

On Avenida Carvalho Araújo, you’ll find the Cathedral of Vila Real. A great tourist attraction for those who love Gothic architecture. On this same avenue, you can find the Vila Velha Museum and the Vila Real Museum of Architecture and Numismatics. On the other hand, further down the avenue, next to the D.Dinis Cemetery, you’ll find a pleasant viewpoint.

If you want to try some of our city’s typical sweets, Avenida Carvalho Araújo is one of the ideal places to do so, as it has many renowned pastry shops. Such as: Padaria Fernandes; Pastelaria Gomes; Loja do Covilhete, among others.

To end the day on a high note, a great suggestion is to go to the Vila Real Theatre. The theatre not only houses the Museum of Sound and Image, but also has numerous weekly and monthly shows.